As you might expect, we’re getting a lot of questions about the 2019 MacBook Pro. AppleInsider tackles a few of the issues, and tells you what you can expect when and if you buy one of the new machines.
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Judge rules Qualcomm violated federal anti-trust laws, orders remedial action
In a ruling late handed in late Tuesday night, a federal judge ruled Qualcomm unlawfully suppressed competition by abusing its dominant power in the cellular modem business, ordering the firm to change how it negotiates and renegotiated its licensing deals.
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Save up to $1,000 on 2018 MacBook Pros with these blowout deals
More price drops are in, and these special markdowns are available exclusively for AppleInsider readers. Save $500 to $1,000 instantly on 2018 15-inch MacBook Pros featuring 32GB of memory and at least 1TB of storage. In addition to the lowest prices ever, shoppers can take advantage of no interest financing or a sales tax refund, further adding to the savings.
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Portland becomes first US city to offer Apple Pay Express Transit integration
For the first time in the U.S., Apple iPhone and Apple Watch owners can use their devices’ Express Transit functionality to board the Portland-Vancouver area’s TriMet and C-Tran buses, MAX light rail trains and the Portland Streetcar.
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LG’s 23.7-inch UltraFine 4K display goes on sale via Apple’s online store
Apple has started to sell a 23.7-inch LG UltraFine display through its online storefront, a monitor replacing the now-discontinued 4K and 5K UltraFine displays that only surfaced on Monday via an Apple retail outlet with no fanfare.
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Ikea’s Tradfri line is a good and inexpensive gateway to Apple’s HomeKit system
As the worldwide furniture chain expands its HomeKit range, Ikea could be how Apple finally gets its system into the mainstream — if the devices are good enough.
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Apple launches repair program for 2016 13-inch MacBook Pros with ‘stage light’ problem
At last addressing a long-standing controversy, Apple has introduced a Backlight Service Program for the “stage light” problem affecting some 2016-model 13-inch MacBook Pros.
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Savant rolls out HomeKit support including circuit breaker control
Smarthome brand Savant on Tuesday announced Apple HomeKit support across multiple products, including its Circuit Breaker Companion Module, claimed to be the first-ever HomeKit product to control breakers.
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B&H issues new price drops on Apple’s 2018 MacBook Pros
On the heels of Apple’s 2019 MacBook Pro announcements, B&H is knocking up to $550 off a variety of 2018 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros, including premium configs with Vega 20 graphics. In addition to the instant markdowns, qualifying shoppers can also snap up financing incentives or a sales tax refund with B&H’s Payboo Credit Card.
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Apple extends MacBook Pro keyboard service program to 2018 models
Apple is extending its service program for MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboard repairs to include models released in 2018, and it making it faster for end-users as well.
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